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Straits Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Paralympian Ezra Frech eyes ‘biggest party of all time' as LA28 approaches
Find out what's new on ST website and app. American Paralympian Ezra Frech is confident that Los Angeles will deliver an unparalleled spectacle in 2028. – For American Paralympian Ezra Frech, the countdown to the LA28 Paralympic Games is an all-consuming passion as he prepares for what he calls a transformative moment for the city and the world. 'I lay in bed at night and that's all I think about. I get up in the morning and that is all I think about. It goes through my head 24-7,' he told Reuters on the red carpet of the ESPYs on July 16, where he was nominated for Best Athlete with a Disability. Frech, a track and field athlete who competed at the Tokyo and Paris Games, is confident that Los Angeles will deliver an unparalleled spectacle in 2028. 'LA28 will be literally the biggest party of all time,' added the Los Angeles native, who competes at the University of Southern California. 'This city knows how to throw a party, and it knows how to throw a sporting event.' Frech, who was born with congenital limb differences, captured two gold medals in Paris – winning the 100m and high jump in the T63 category for athletes with a single above-the-knee leg amputation. The Paris 2024 Paralympics set a high bar, he acknowledged, but he believes Angelenos are ready to take the event to new heights. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Two found dead after fire in Toa Payoh flat Singapore Singaporeans aged 21 to 59 can claim $600 SG60 vouchers from July 22 Singapore Singaporeans continue to hold world's most powerful passport in latest ranking Singapore Singapore, Vietnam agree to step up defence ties, dialogue between leaders Asia Malaysia govt's reform pledge tested as DAP chief bows over unresolved 2009 death of political aide Tech Singapore to increase pool of early adopters in AI to complement data scientists, engineers Singapore Prosecution says judge who acquitted duo of bribing ex-LTA official had copied defence arguments Singapore Ports and planes: The 2 Singapore firms helping to keep the world moving 'Paris set a great foundation. They showed us what a Paralympic Games can be, and now we as Angelenos have to take it to the next level,' he said. Frech is featured in the documentary Adaptive, which will be released on US streaming service Peacock on July 28. The show follows him, swimmer Jamal Hill, and women's wheelchair basketball players Courtney Ryan and Josie Aslakson, as they navigate the road from Tokyo to Paris. 'It's raw, it's emotional, it's gritty,' Frech said. 'There's laughter, tears, highs, lows, and then ultimately, the ultimate peak, which was Paris for me.' Looking ahead to 2028, he is resolute about his goals. He has said he is gunning for the treble crown in LA – retaining his two titles from Paris and adding a long jump gold to his collection. 'One hundred per cent I plan to compete, and I guarantee I'm winning all golds in LA,' the amiable 20-year-old said with a smile. Beyond personal achievements, Frech also emphasised the ongoing fight for Paralympians to be recognised alongside their able-bodied counterparts. 'We are not asking for pity claps. We're not asking people to celebrate us just because we're disabled,' he said. 'We're out here competing on the highest level.' The LA28 Paralympics are scheduled to take place from Aug 15 to 27, 2028. In other news, Paris on July 18 installed the first of 10 statues of pioneering French women displayed during the 2024 Olympics in a northern district of the capital. The 10 statues featured as part of the French capital's boundary-breaking opening ceremony for the Summer Games last July. They include Simone Veil, who spearheaded the legalisation of abortion in France, and the feminist writer Simone de Beauvoir. The first of them, a golden representation of the campaigning lawyer Gisele Halimi, was set up in the capital's northern La Chapelle district. REUTERS, AFP
NBC Sports
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Ezra Frech talks 2028 Paralympic promise, ‘Adaptive' doc series on TODAY
For Ezra Frech, gold medals on back-to-back days at the Paris Paralympics were extraordinary, but not completely satisfying. So Frech is sticking to the promise he made years ago — to win three track and field events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. 'To win a gold in the three most explosive events — high jump, long jump, 100m — and do it in my hometown,' he said on the TODAY Show set on Tuesday. 'That would top these (two Paris Olympic gold medals).' Frech, 20, won the T63 100m and high jump in Paris last summer. He also placed fifth in the long jump after finishing fourth in that event at the previous two world championships. He actually missed his first few weeks of freshman classes at USC to compete at the Games. After winning the 100m, a professor sent him a congratulatory email that also reminded him to complete classwork by the next day. 'I'm sitting there, greatest moment of my life, gold medal on my neck, thinking there's no way I'm doing this discussion (work) before tomorrow,' he said. Next on the track for Frech could be the Para National Championships from July 31-Aug. 2 in Eugene, Oregon, held in conjunction with the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships for the first time. Frech is qualified to contest the 100m, high jump and long jump should he choose to compete. The World Championships are Sept. 26-Oct. 5 in New Delhi, India. In the meantime, Frech stars in 'Adaptive,' which debuts July 28 on Peacock. The three-episode series follows four U.S. Paralympians' experiences at the Paris Games: Frech, Jamal Hill (Para swimming), Courtney Ryan (Wheelchair basketball) and Josie Aslakson (Wheelchair basketball). 'Adaptive is literally everything that a sports doc should be,' Frech said. 'It's raw, authentic. It's emotional. It's gritty. There's lots of lows and failure and laughter, and then in my case, ultimately, the highest of the highs.' Paralympic venue plan outlined for 2028 Los Angeles Games All 2028 Paralympic venues are expected to be within a 35-mile radius surrounding Los Angeles.
Canada News.Net
2 days ago
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
WTA roundup: Polish seeds win Washington openers
(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Poland's Magdalena Frech and Magda Linette, the only two seeded players in action on Monday, earned straight-set wins in the first round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington. Frech, the fifth seed, got past Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2, 6-4, while eighth-seeded Linette downed Danielle Collins 7-5, 6-4. Frech picked on Starodubtseva's second serve, winning 13 of 22 points (59.1 percent). Collins committed 13 double faults while serving just four aces, and she won only 33 percent of her second-serve points. Greece's Maria Sakkari, the 2023 runner-up in Washington, defeated the United Kingdom's Katie Boulter 6-3, 6-4 in her opener. Two Canadians prevailed, as Leylah Fernandez topped Australia's Maya Joint 6-3, 6-3, and Victoria Mboko beat Russia's Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 6-4. Livesport Prague Open No. 8 seed Alycia Parks cruised to a 6-4, 6-2 victory against Japan's Mai Hontama in the first round at Prague. Parks was inconsistent with her serve in the 77-minute match, offsetting 10 aces with eight double faults, but she saved five of six break points and converted four of seven. No. 2 seed Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia outlasted Czech Jesika Maleckova 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Home hopeful and No. 5 seed Marie Bouzkova smashed China's Xinyu Gao 6-0, 6-2. No. 9 Ann Li was a 7-6 (1), 6-3 winner against Australia's Astra Sharma. Also winning in straight sets were Czech Sara Bejlek and Italians Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Lucrezia Stefanini.
The Star
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Olympics-Paralympian Frech eyes 'biggest party of all time' as LA28 approaches
FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Paralympics - Athletics - Men's High Jump - T63 Victory Ceremony - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - September 4, 2024 Gold medallist Ezra Frech of the United States celebrates with his medal on the podium REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -For American Paralympian Ezra Frech, the countdown to the LA28 Paralympic Games is an all-consuming passion as he prepares for what he calls a transformative moment for the city and the world. "I lay in bed at night and that's all I think about. I get up in the morning and that is all I think about. It goes through my head 24-7," Frech told Reuters on the red carpet of the ESPYs, where he was nominated for Best Athlete with a Disability. Frech, a track and field athlete who competed at the Tokyo and Paris Games, is confident that Los Angeles will deliver an unparalleled spectacle in 2028. "LA28 will be literally the biggest party of all time," said Frech, a Los Angeles native who competes at the University of Southern California. "This city knows how to throw a party and it knows how to throw a sporting event." Frech, who was born with congenital limb differences, captured two gold medals in Paris - winning the 100m and high jump in the T63 category for athletes with a single above-the-knee leg amputation. The Paris 2024 Paralympics set a high bar, Frech acknowledged, but he believes Angelenos are ready to take the event to new heights. "Paris set a great foundation. They showed us what a Paralympic Games can be, and now we as Angelenos have to take it to the next level," he said. Frech is featured in the documentary "Adaptive," to be released on Peacock on July 28. The show follows Frech, swimmer Jamal Hill, and women's wheelchair basketball players Courtney Ryan and Josie Aslakson as they navigate the road from Tokyo to Paris. "It's raw, it's emotional, it's gritty," Frech said. "There's laughter, tears, highs, lows, and then ultimately, the ultimate peak, which was Paris for me." Looking ahead to 2028, Frech is resolute about his goals. He has said he was gunning for the triple crown in LA - defending his two titles from Paris and adding a long jump gold to his collection. "One hundred percent I plan to compete, and I guarantee I'm winning all golds in LA," the amiable 20-year-old said with a smile. Beyond personal achievements, Frech emphasized the ongoing fight for Paralympians to be recognized alongside their able-bodied counterparts. "We are not asking for pity claps. We're not asking people to celebrate us just because we're disabled," he said. "We're out here competing on the highest level." The LA28 Paralympics are scheduled to take place from August 15 to 27, 2028. (Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by William Mallard)
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Paralympian Frech eyes 'biggest party of all time' as LA28 approaches
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Paralympics - Athletics - Men's High Jump - T63 Victory Ceremony - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - September 4, 2024 Gold medallist Ezra Frech of the United States celebrates with his medal on the podium REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo LOS ANGELES - For American Paralympian Ezra Frech, the countdown to the LA28 Paralympic Games is an all-consuming passion as he prepares for what he calls a transformative moment for the city and the world. "I lay in bed at night and that's all I think about. I get up in the morning and that is all I think about. It goes through my head 24-7," Frech told Reuters on the red carpet of the ESPYs, where he was nominated for Best Athlete with a Disability. Frech, a track and field athlete who competed at the Tokyo and Paris Games, is confident that Los Angeles will deliver an unparalleled spectacle in 2028. "LA28 will be literally the biggest party of all time," said Frech, a Los Angeles native who competes at the University of Southern California. "This city knows how to throw a party and it knows how to throw a sporting event." Frech, who was born with congenital limb differences, captured two gold medals in Paris - winning the 100m and high jump in the T63 category for athletes with a single above-the-knee leg amputation. The Paris 2024 Paralympics set a high bar, Frech acknowledged, but he believes Angelenos are ready to take the event to new heights. "Paris set a great foundation. They showed us what a Paralympic Games can be, and now we as Angelenos have to take it to the next level," he said. Frech is featured in the documentary "Adaptive," to be released on Peacock on July 28. The show follows Frech, swimmer Jamal Hill, and women's wheelchair basketball players Courtney Ryan and Josie Aslakson as they navigate the road from Tokyo to Paris. "It's raw, it's emotional, it's gritty," Frech said. "There's laughter, tears, highs, lows, and then ultimately, the ultimate peak, which was Paris for me." Looking ahead to 2028, Frech is resolute about his goals. He has said he was gunning for the triple crown in LA - defending his two titles from Paris and adding a long jump gold to his collection. "One hundred percent I plan to compete, and I guarantee I'm winning all golds in LA," the amiable 20-year-old said with a smile. Beyond personal achievements, Frech emphasized the ongoing fight for Paralympians to be recognized alongside their able-bodied counterparts. "We are not asking for pity claps. We're not asking people to celebrate us just because we're disabled," he said. "We're out here competing on the highest level." The LA28 Paralympics are scheduled to take place from August 15 to 27, 2028. REUTERS
